in 3e there was a two handed rapier, and in the real world dex is way better in a sword fighter then strength (not that both don't matter). D&D 5th Edition Compendium. So now the only things Strength does are carrying capacity and Athletics. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Update. For that reason, if I were playing a barbarian I might be tempted by greataxe, but for a fighter who also gets to rerolls 1s and 2s with their Great Weapon Fighting style (bring their average damage up by 1.3 to 8.3 with a greatsword, vs. up by 0.8 to 7.3 with a greataxe), the greatsword is a clear winner for me. ( Log Out / When you draw this weapon, you can extinguish all nonmagical flames within 30 feet of you. Nice analysis. Sneak Attack + Great Weapon Fighting = Bad. 25/05/2020 25/05/2020. And while yes it's a rare weapon it includes far more than the finesse feature. A small difference like allowing dex over strength shouldn't affect it. Notes: Damage: Cold, Resistance: Fire, Damage, Combat, Warding, Heavy, Two-Handed, Item Tags:
Make it a quest. 5E Dex-based greatsword? You gain a +3 bonus to Attack and Damage Rolls made with this Magic Weapon. I would also go with the "elven blade" suggestion, but instead of making it a "two-handed" weapon, I'd just add "finesse" to the longsword. Mechanics aside, a big weapon that does a D10 is going to limit your mobility anyway, and you can't use your arms for balance like you can with two weapons. For the purpose of this weapon, "giant" refers to any creature with the giant type, including ettins and trolls. Second, while a greataxe is more likely to one-shot kill (never more than 9%), … ...but mechanically I wouldn't mind seeing something that allowed DEX-based Rangers open up their melee options a bit. He has a 16 dex and 14 str. Which is cool in my book, but for some reason the actual PC is a dex-based ranger. If he does allow the casting with a two-hander … If you go down this path you more or less obsolete strength. Roll20 uses cookies to improve your experience on our site.
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Item Type. Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) Magic Item - Greatsword, +2 - You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
Flavourwise that kinds of make sense to me (axes are cheaper to make and less sophisticated to wield), and if you permit me a little plug, I’ve homebrewed an Axe Master feat that pairs very well with barbarians brutal critical ability, tying the axe even more with the barbarian: https://www.hipstersanddragons.com/weapon-feats-5e/#axe-master. They also help us understand how our site is being used. All rights reserved. If the player isn't a powergamer my suggestion would be go for it. It's not like previous editions where Dex was so good that allowing it would make for an imbalanced character.